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Fraser says housing measures coming in budget update, weighs in on short-term rentals

OTTAWA — Housing Minister Sean Fraser says the federal government will reveal more housing measures in the fall budget update and in the coming months that aim to ramp up homebuilding across the country.

Oct 23, 2023 1:48 PM Read more >

Captain Christine Sinclair to wrap up Canada career with two December games in B.C.

Canada captain Christine Sinclair will wrap up her international career in December with two games in her backyard. The 10th-ranked Canadian women will face 11th-ranked Australia on Dec. 1 at Starlight Stadium in Langford, B.C., and Dec.

Oct 23, 2023 1:44 PM Read more >

Bell Media signs deal to buy Outfront Media's Canadian business for $410 million

TORONTO — Bell Media announced a tentative $410-million deal Monday to buy the Canadian operations of outdoor advertising company Outfront Media Inc. in a move that experts say could solidify its hold on the out-of-home advertising market.

Oct 23, 2023 1:43 PM Read more >

DeBrincat, Georgiev, Reinhart named NHL's three stars of the week

NEW YORK — Detroit right-winger Alex DeBrincat, Colorado goaltender Alexandar Georgiev and Florida centre Sam Reinhart have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week.

Oct 23, 2023 1:40 PM Read more >

Poilievre says Trudeau soured India relations, as Modi government laments Liberals

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is blaming Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fora diplomatic chill with India, saying Ottawa needs a "professional relationship" with the government of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Oct 23, 2023 1:32 PM Read more >

Crown drops bail violation charge against 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Tamara Lich

OTTAWA — The Crown is no longer pursuing a criminal charge against "Freedom Convoy" organizer Tamara Lich that alleged she violated her bail conditions last summer.

Oct 23, 2023 1:27 PM Read more >

Canadian in Gaza says Israeli air strikes now relentless ahead of ground invasion

Mansour Shouman said he used to hear Israel airstrikes in Gaza roughly every hour but those bombardments now come every few minutes as the Israel-Hamas war escalates.

Oct 23, 2023 1:20 PM Read more >

Proline retail bettors earn huge returns on 12-leg soccer parlays

TORONTO — Two Proline retail bettors earned huge returns from their successful soccer parlays this weekend. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., one bettor earned a $597,354.

Oct 23, 2023 1:18 PM Read more >

Ontario reversing urban boundary expansions for several communities

TORONTO — Ontario is reversing its expansion of urban boundaries for several communities after finding that processes used by the previous housing minister's office did not meet the government's standards, the new housing minister said Monday.

Oct 23, 2023 1:07 PM Read more >

Ontario to review municipalities' Greenbelt costs and compensate them, minister says

TORONTO — Ontario's municipal affairs and housing minister says the province will compensate two municipalities for costs they incurred while working on the now-reversed Greenbelt land removals in their communities.

Oct 23, 2023 12:03 PM Read more >